Snow in central Athens as cold weather front sees temperatures plummet in Greece

A family plays at the snow-covered Sygrou park in northern Athens (Thanassis Stavrakis/AP)

A cold weather front has hit Greece, sending temperatures plunging from the low 20Cs on Friday to well below freezing on Monday, and seeing snowfall in central Athens.

Authorities appealed to the public to restrict their movements outside to the essential only, while the main motorway leading north out of the capital was shut due to snowfall.